4/14/2022 0 Comments Spicy Peanut NoodlesBy Jess Kehoe, DPT Are you thinking about eating less meat, or trying "Meatless Monday"? Do you want a quick and tasty meal? Like Thai food? All are good reasons to try out this noodle recipe. In my experience sometimes tofu is a little "blah" or maybe it's the texture people aren't psyched on, but this easy treatment of it provides some flavor and a little crunch, that I really like. If tofu is not your thing, feel free to substitute with chicken, cooked stir fry style in the same sauce suggested for the tofu. I also skipped the "spicy" part by omitting the chili paste since my kids are pretty sensitive to the kick, but I think this addition will really increase the yum factor! In fact I'm sure my husband added some Sriracha to his serving.
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 lb firm tofu, rinsed and patted dry, then cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1/3 peanut butter, preferably crunchy 3 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 glove of garlic, minced 1/2-1 teaspoon chili paste (to your taste!) 1 lb wide rice noodles 2 scallions, thinly sliced, white and light green parts. 1 cup peas (room temp or defrosted if frozen) Instructions: Preheat your oven broiler to high. Stir together the ginger and 1 tablespoon of the tamari or soy sauce in a medium bowl. Add the cubed tofu and mix to coat. I found that I needed another tablespoon of soy sauce here. Coat a cooking sheet with non-stick spray or use some parchment paper, spread out the tofu in a single layer. Place under the broiler for 5 minutes. Flip the tofu then broil another 5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, peanut butter, syrup, rice vinegar, water, sesame seeds, garlic, and chili paste. Set aside. Cook the noodles according to the package. (Note - some rice noodles suggest you soak them for a while, but I just cooked mine like pasta. It worked out fine and was faster!) Drain and rinse the noodles, then transfer them to a large bowl. Mix in the peas, peanut sauce, tofu and scallions. Enjoy!
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